Sites Engineer Intern (Summer 2026)

northwoodspace•Los Angeles, CA

10d•$30 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

Northwood is a modern space infrastructure company focused on connecting space and Earth. The world runs on space. Space will run on Northwood. Our global ground network ensures that missions ranging from national security and global connectivity to disaster response, can unlock their full potential and operate every day without fail. Northwood is looking for a Site Engineer Intern who will design, build and deploy hardware that will be part of our global network of sites. You’ll be working directly with real hardware, and the choices you make will have a lasting impact on our operations and business. We’re looking for a versatile candidate, who can be a jack-of-all trades mechanical engineer, electrical systems engineer, and builder. You will partner closely with external companies and cross-functional internal teams to complete your project on a tight timeline.

Requirements

Enrolled in a bachelor’s or graduate level program in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field
Ability to relocate to Los Angeles, CA for 12-weeks during Summer 2026
Ability to work in a professional team environment, including direct communication with engineers, management, technicians, and external companies on behalf of Northwood
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Nice To Haves

GPA of 3.5 or above
Prior applicable experience, outside of the classroom, in designing, building, and testing complex electrical and mechanical systems
Involvement in competitions and leadership: FSAE, rocket clubs, robotics clubs, IEEE, college athletics, etc.

Responsibilities

Own a ground station hardware (electrical and mechanical) project from inception, through design, production, and field deployment.
Get hands on experience building complex ground support equipment (GSE), wire harnesses, and GSE test setups.
Support ongoing critical site operations with customer serving ground stations around the world. Identify, troubleshoot, and solve issues with urgency.
Work closely with your mentor, electrical, mechanical, software, and manufacturing engineers to see your projects through to completion.
Learn a ton and get exposure to real world problems!